Family Law

MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS:It is evident that due to COVID-19, the economic situation of many obligated to pay alimony will suffer a significant blow that may make it necessary to reduce the amount of alimony and compensatory payments established in the court order. However, to do this, it is necessary to initiate a mutual agreement or contentious procedure that is approved by the Court, since in the meantime the obligation persists month by month and we will not be able to stop paying, verbal agreements are not valid, and the other party may claim judicially in case of non-compliance. It is evident that due to COVID 19, the economic situation of many obligated to pay pensions will suffer a significant blow that may make it necessary to reduce the amount of alimony and compensatory pensions established in the judgment. But for this, it is necessary to initiate a procedure by mutual agreement or contentious, which is estimated by the Court, since in the meantime the obligation persists month by month and we will not be able to stop paying, without verbal agreements being valid, with the opposing party being able to claim judicially in case of non-compliance.